Why do we have government?
What are the three natural rights, according to John Locke?
Life, Liberty, and Property
What is a representative democracy?
The people choose leaders to make and administer laws for their country
What is a constitutional government?
There are limits on the powers of the person or group running the government
What are the three branches of government?
Executive, Legislative, and Judicial
What is a state of nature?
What is a direct democracy?
The people control government, they create the laws they need.
What is a government with unlimited power called?
An autocratic/dictatorial government
What are checks and balances?
The powers of different branches of government are balanced, and no branch can dominate the others
Where did Ms. Ubiles grow up?
New York City
What is a social contract?
An agreement where people accept being ruled by a government so they have their natural rights protected
What is common good?
What is good for the community as a whole, not just for individual people?
What is a monarchy?
A government where political power is held by a single ruler, such as a king or queen
Who is in the judicial branch?
The Supreme Court (and the lower courts)
Where did Ms. Ubiles go to college?
Drew University
According to John Locke, what is the main purpose of government?
To protect the natural rights of the people
Who is known as the "Father of the Constitution"?
James Madison
What is a higher law?
A set of laws that establish and limit the power of government. An example is the Constitution.
Who is in the executive branch? (Name the three major members)
President, Vice President, and the Cabinet (Cabinet is the president's 15 advisors)
What book series does Ms. Ubiles have a tattoo for?
Percy Jackson!
What are the three levels of government we have in the United States?
Federal, state, and local
Is a republican government or a direct democracy better for large communities? Why?
A republican government, because it makes it easier for those in government to control a much larger area
What are the first three words of the US Constitution?
We the people
What is a bill?
A bill is a proposed law. Before a law is signed by the president and passed by Congress, it is a bill
How long has Ms. Ubiles' hair been pink?
Ten years!